LLS 273 Latinx Film and Media
3 hours
This course examines the ideological power of mainstream film and media and how they produce and reflect stereotypes about Latinx communities (the greaser, the Latin lover, the spitfire, the gangster, the Mexican maid) that have negative sociopolitical consequences. By studying the formal structures, content, and social context of visual media, students will explore how Latinx film and media makers produce affirming depictions of Latinx histories, experiences, and creativity that reflect the diversity of the nation.
Notes
This course satisfies the Flexible Core: U.S. Experience in its Diversity area of the Gen Ed Program.